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Thanks to fundraising record Cops & Kids to help 150 kids
(Local News ~ 12/17/16)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Record-breaking fundraising efforts this year will make it possible for the Poplar Bluff Fraternal Order of Police No. 48 to take an estimated 150 children shopping tomorrow as part of its annual "FOP/Cops and Kids" program...
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With first movie showing in 18 years Rodgers Theatre returns to its roots
(Local News ~ 12/17/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer The Historic Rodgers Theatre was abuzz last night as folks took a journey through the movies to visit Bedford Falls. It's a Wonderful Life is the first motion picture to be shown at the Poplar Bluff landmark in 18 years, due to the efforts of Rodgers Theatre, Inc...
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Twin Rivers Project funding gets OK
(Local News ~ 12/17/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer Financing was approved to cover next summer's maintenance projects by the Twin Rivers R-X Board of Education yesterday. In a 6-0 vote, a lease financing agreement with Chesterfield, Mo., based L.J. Hart & Co., was selected due to its positive reputation for helping school districts with financial needs...
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Jr. High soccer gets OK from R-1
(Local News ~ 12/17/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff schools will move forward with adding a soccer program at the junior high, although many details remain unknown at this time. School board members during Thursday's regular monthly meeting voted to fund a sponsor/coach for the team, approximately $1,900 per year, but have yet to move forward with other aspects such as transportation, registration fees of $50 per player and other expenses...
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Puxico woman killed husband Courtroom chaos after life sentence given
(Local News ~ 12/17/16)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor KENNETT, Mo. -- A Puxico, Mo., woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after being sentenced Thursday morning in connection with the 2013 shooting death of her husband, who she killed because "something" told her to "end him."...
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Second person files for council
(Local News ~ 12/17/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A retired probation officer has thrown in his name for Poplar Bluff City Council. Steve Davis of Woodstone Drive has filed for one of two at large council member positions open in the April 4 election. He retired in 2015 from Probation and Parole after 23 years...
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Will Trump Defy McCain and Marco?
(Column ~ 12/17/16)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN When word leaked that Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, a holder of the Order of Friendship award in Putin's Russia, was Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, John McCain had this thoughtful response: "Vladimir Putin is a thug, a bully, and a murderer and anybody else who describes him as anything else is lying."...
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Speak Out 12/17/16
(Opinion ~ 12/17/16)
From council to city job I just hate that the city of Poplar Bluff is going to lay off two city policemen in order to balance their 2017 budget. I have an idea -- let's see . . . perhaps we forego hiring Ms. Fox directly from the City Council to the director of downtown development and paying her $50,000 per year even though the job description advertising the position stated a salary of $30,000...
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Starbucks & our pursuit of snobbery
(Column ~ 12/17/16)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Indiana's Thomas R. Marshall, who was America's vice president 100 years ago, voiced -- he plucked it from a Hoosier humorist -- one of the few long-remembered utterances to issue from that office: "What this country needs is a good 5-cent cigar," which would be $1.11 in today's currency. A century later, what the country needs is a $12 twelve-ounce cup of coffee...
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Suicide by fireworks Gas-soaked driver threatened to drive car into Boomland
(Local News ~ 12/17/16)
By BEN KLEINE SEMO News Service Two Scott County sheriff's deputies dragged a man out of a burning car after he threatened to commit suicide and drive the car into Boomland on Wednesday night in Benton, Missouri. After a short pursuit, deputy Tim Hill stopped the man about 9 p.m. near a gas pump near Boomland, Sheriff Rick Walter said...
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Pickrell, Naylor hold off Van Buren for key district win
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/16)
NAYLOR -- The uphill battle for the Naylor girls basketball team continued Thursday night. The Lady Eagles knew their jump from MSHSAA Class 1 would be a tough transition, but took one giant step in the right direction against Van Buren. Sophomore guard Lexi Day sank a pair of free throws with 3 minutes, 20 seconds remaining, following a bizarre 10-minute delay, as Naylor -- the newest member of Class 2 -- hung on to beat the Lady Dawgs 50-44...
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Puxico picks off passes to pick off Bravettes
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/16)
SIKESTON -- There's really no getting around it. The Scott County Central Bravettes didn't play well against visiting Puxico on Thursday. Turnovers caused a slow start and more turnovers limited their chances at making a second half comeback during their 57-44 loss to the Indians at Scott County Central High School...
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Neelyville opens OFC play with win
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/16)
NEELYVILLE -- Jentri Worley and J'Kayla Fowler teamed up to score 30 points, leading Neelyville to a 57-26 Ozark Foothills Conference victory over Greenville Thursday night. Worley led all scorers with 16 points, Fowler chipped in 14 and freshman Lexi Liau had seven points for the Lady Tigers (5-1, 1-0 OFC)...
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Connie Crews
(Obituary ~ 12/17/16)
Connie Crews Connie Crews, 63, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Crews was born Oct. 12, 1953 in Taylorville, Ill. She attended Kerns Chapel Church in Stringtown, Mo. She enjoyed shooting guns, horses, caring for her animals and spending time with her family...
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Olivia Isabell
(Births ~ 12/17/16)
Ferguson, James Lyle Ferguson II Adam and Cynthia Ferguson of Campbell, Mo. selected the names Olivia Isabell Ferguson and James Lyle Ferguson II for their twins born Nov. 22, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Their daughter Olivia weighted 4 pounds 11 ounces and was 17.5 inches tall, while son Lyle weighted 5 pounds 3 ounces and 18 inches tall. Olivia was born at 2:39 a.m. and Lyle at 2:48 a.m...
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Mrs. Charles
(Obituary ~ 12/17/16)
Mrs. Charles Georgia Polsgrove Hickson CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Mrs. Charles Georgia Polsgrove Hickson, 90, of Campbell, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday, at the Landess Chapel in Campbell. A private funeral service will be held Saturday. Burial will be in the Four Mile Cemetery in Campbell...
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Annie Eldora
(Obituary ~ 12/17/16)
Annie Eldora Huffman Clifton DEXTER, Mo. -- Annie Eldora Huffman Clifton, 84, died at her home in Fairdealing, Mo. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, Inc. in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. ...
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Frankie
(Obituary ~ 12/17/16)
Frankie Lee Holloman Frankie Lee Holloman, 39, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at 12:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his dog Buffy. He enjoyed sports. His favorite teams where the St. Louis Cardinals & Kentucky Wildcats...
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Jerry London
(Obituary ~ 12/17/16)
Jerry London Jerry London, 63, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com
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Shirley
(Obituary ~ 12/17/16)
Shirley Jean Dawson MALDEN, Mo. -- Shirley Jean Dawson, 84, of Malden died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Rev. Dean Williams and Rev. Royce Schanda will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...
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